Real-space observation of magnetic domain structure at metamagnetic tansition in a triple-layer ruthenate Sr<sub>4</sub>Ru<sub>3</sub>O<sub>10</sub>
Y Nakajima; Y Matsumoto; D Fobes; M Zhou; Z Q Mao; T Tamegai
Журнал:
Journal of Physics: Conference Series
Дата:
2009-03-01
Аннотация:
We report the real-space observation of magnetic domains in the ac-plane at the metamagnetic transition in a triple-layer ruthenate Sr<sub>4</sub>Ru<sub>3</sub>O<sub>10</sub> by magneto-optical imaging and scanning Hall probe measurements. We find anisotropic magnetic domain structures with weak c-axis correlation at low fields. The magnetic inhomogeneities are removed above the metamagnetic transition field. These changes of magnetic structure support the phase-separation scenario for the ultra-sharp steps in magnetoresistance.
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